Legendary B.C. lefty Ted Bowsfield still a proud Canadian
“He is still Canada’s Teddy Ballgame.
It’s an unlikely moniker for Ted Bowsfield when you consider he grew up in Penticton, B.C., at a time when he was lucky to find a ball game, let alone dream of playing alongside the “other” Teddy Ballgame.
Yet somehow the Canadian southpaw overcame seemingly insurmountable odds – not to mention a hometown with no Little League program (in the 1940s and 1950s) and a high school with no baseball team – to pitch at Fenway Park with Ted Williams in his outfield.”
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Canadian baseball notes: Brash, Clarke, Dempster, Jenkins, Machibroda
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew offers some mid-week Canadian baseball news notes about Matt Brash, Denzel Clarke and Nolan Machibroda.
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BWDIK: Brash, Carter, Cerutti, Paxton, Pivetta, Soroka
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Michael Soroka, Matt Brash, James Paxton, John Cerutti, Nick Pivetta and Joe Carter.
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BWDIK: Davidson, Jenkins, Julien, Paxton, Skirrow, Soroka
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Edouard Julien, Mike Soroka, James Paxton, Noah Skirrow, Rheal Cormier, Dave Davidson and Fergie Jenkins.
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Julien called up by Minnesota Twins
ABC and Junior National Team alum Edouard Julien (Quebec, Que.) is being called up by the Minnesota Twins.
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Romano to be presented with Tip O'Neill Award prior to Jays' home opener
Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) will be presented with the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s 2022 Tip O’Neill Award in a pre-game ceremony at the Blue Jays’ home opener against the Detroit Tigers at Rogers Centre tonight.
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BWDIK: Bell, Hiller, Loewen, McCaskill, Paxton, Romano
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Jordan Romano, James Paxton, John Hiller, Kirk McCaskill and George Bell.
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Gallagher: Hiller turns 80 beating Scarborough snowbanks, 3 heart attacks, Cards in WS
Longtime Detroit Tigers pitcher and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee John Hiller (Toronto, Ont.), who turns 80 today, should have a movie made about his life, writes Canadian Baseball Network contributor Danny Gallagher.
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BWDIK: Julien, Naylor, Paxton, Votto, Smith, Zastryzny
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Bo Naylor, James Paxton, Rob Zastryzny, Edouard Julien, Joey Votto and Reggie Smith.
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Canadians make history on MLB Opening Day
Canadians made history on Major League Baseball’s Opening Day yesterday. Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew has the details.
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Baseball Canada: 2023 MLB Opening Day Canadians
Baseball Canada shares its list of Canadians on 2023 Opening Day rosters.
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Canadian MLB Notes: Lopez, O'Neill, Toro, Votto, Wick
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew summarizes the transactions involving Canadian big leaguers that have taken place over the past 24 hours.
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Hofmann makes Pirate debut, Paxton throws BP in rehab
Muenster Red Sox and Team Saskatchewan alum Logan Hofmann (Muenster, Sask.) made his big league debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in a Grapefruit League game against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
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BWDIK: Naylor, Pop, Quantrill, Queen, Soroka, Zastryzny
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Cal Quantrill, Josh Naylor, Mike Soroka, Rob Zastryzny and Mel Queen.
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Elliott: Freeman chose Canada over Team USA to honour mom -- unlike my guess
Ahead of tonight’s World Baseball Classic final featuring the United States against Japan, Bob Elliott shares some final thoughts and stories from this year’s very successful tournament.
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Minnesota Twins prospect Edouard Julien is knocking on the Major League door
After a stellar performance as Canada’s leadoff hitter at the World Baseball Classic, Minnesota Twins infield prospect Edouard Julien (Quebec, Que.) could be the next Canadian big leaguer.
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Dempster to join MLB Network's Intentional Talk as co-host
Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, B.C.) is joining the MLB Network’s Intentational Talk as a co-host.
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Elliott: Not enough big leaguers, not enough strikes
Bob Elliott writes that in the end it came down to two things that were lacking for Canada at the World Baseball Classic: not enough major leaguers and not enough pitches for strikes.
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Elliott: Lopez, Skirrow Canuck studs on WBC stage, Canada a win away from Miami
After Canada’s 5-0 win over Colombia at the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday, Bob Elliott writes that there are two new Canadian names that belong on the country’s Mount Rushmore of the international stage.
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